Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen,guitarist Emppu Vuorinen,and former lead singer Tarja Turunen. The band soon picked up drummer Jukka Nevalainen,and then bassist Sami Vänskäafter the release of their debut album,Angels Fall First (1997). In 2001,Vänskäwas replaced by Marko Hietala,who also took over the male vocalist role previously filled by Holopainen or guest singers. Although Nightwish have been prominent in their home country since Angels Fall First,they did not achieve wider success until the release of the albums Oceanborn (1998),Wishmaster (2000) and Century Child (2002).
Over the Hills and Far Away is the first EP by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish,released on 25 June 2001 through Spinefarm Records in Finland,and Drakkar Records in the rest of Europe. It was also released by Toy's Factory in Japan and Century Media Records in the US. Bassist Sami Vänskäleft the band after its recording,due to musical differences between him and Tuomas Holopainen. He was replaced by the bassist and male vocalist,Marko Hietala.
Century Child is the fourth studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. It was released in 2002 through Spinefarm Records in Finland,Drakkar Entertainment in the rest of Europe,Century Media Records in the US,and Toy's Factory in Japan. It is the first album which features now-former bassist and male vocalist Marko Hietala,who left the band in January 2021. It is also the first Nightwish album to feature an orchestra.
Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen-Cabuli,known professionally as Tarja Turunen or simply Tarja,is a Finnish heavy metal singer,best known as the former lead vocalist of Nightwish.
Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen is a Finnish musician,songwriter,and record producer,best known as the primary songwriter,keyboardist,and founding member of symphonic metal band Nightwish. He has stated that his songwriting is influenced by harmonic film music.
Marko Tapani "Marco" Hietala is a Finnish heavy metal vocalist,bassist and songwriter. Internationally,he is best known as the former bassist,male vocalist and secondary composer to Tuomas Holopainen,of the symphonic metal band Nightwish. He is also the vocalist and bassist as well as composer and lyricist for the heavy metal band Tarot.
"Sleeping Sun" is a power ballad and the fourth single by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. It was released as a maxi single with three other songs on 2 August 1999 to coincide with the total solar eclipse that would occur on 11 August.
"Sacrament of Wilderness" is the second single by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish,released as the first single from their album Oceanborn,and a split-single with Eternal Tears of Sorrow and Darkwoods My Betrothed.
"Ever Dream" is the sixth single by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. Released as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album,Century Child,it was the group's first single release in two years,following "Deep Silent Complete" in 2000.
End of Innocence is the second official DVD release of Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. It features numerous clips of the band performing livetracks,including a recording of the band performing one of their first songs,"Beauty and the Beast",with bassist Marko Hietala performing the male vocal part.
"Eva" is the fourth promotional single by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. Lifted from their sixth studio album Dark Passion Play,this was the first release to feature Anette Olzon,following Tarja Turunen's departure in 2005.
Dark Passion Play is the sixth studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. It was released on 26 September 2007 by Spinefarm Records in Finland,28 September by Nuclear Blast in Europe and 2 October 2007 by Roadrunner Records in the US. It is the first album without original vocalist Tarja Turunen,who was dismissed in 2005,as well as the first album involving future member Troy Donockley on uilleann pipes and tin whistle. It is the first of only two albums with vocalist Anette Olzon,who was eventually dismissed in 2012 after the release of the band's subsequent album,Imaginaerum. Tuomas Holopainen has referred to this album as the "album that saved his life".
This is the discography of the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish,which consists of ten studio albums,one extended play,six live albums,four compilations,eighteen music videos and twenty singles.
"Bye Bye Beautiful" is the second track on Nightwish's Dark Passion Play album. The song was confirmed to be the second single from Dark Passion Play by Tuomas Holopainen in an interview,but it was changed to the third single after the announcement of "Erämaan viimeinen"'s release as the second.
This is the solo discography of Finnish singer Tarja Turunen,who rose to prominence as the lead vocalist of symphonic metal band Nightwish,which she founded in 1996 and was dismissed from in 2005 after releasing five studio albums,three live albums and one EP between 1997 and 2004.
Once Upon a Tour was a concert tour by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish,in 2004 and 2005,to promote the release of their fifth album,Once,released June 7,2004. A new greatest hits compilation,Highest Hopes,was also released to tie in with the tour. The albums combined with the band's most expansive merchandise campaign by Nuclear Blast Records meant this tour was heralded as the band's most important in many years. Many of the band's songs had not been played in a long time.
Highest Hopes:The Best of Nightwish is the fourth compilation album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. Their first,Tales from the Elvenpath,was considered incomplete by many fans as it contains only tracks from Oceanborn,Over the Hills and Far Away,Wishmaster and Century Child,leaving out Angels Fall First. This compilation,though,contains songs from all previously released Nightwish albums,plus a live cover of Pink Floyd's "High Hopes".
Imaginaerum is the seventh studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. It was released on 30 November 2011 by Scene Nation Oy and Sony Music in Finland,then on 2 December in Nuclear Blast in the rest of Europe and Roadrunner Records worldwide. According to Nightwish songwriter Tuomas Holopainen,the album is a concept album that tells the story of an old composer who is reminiscing of his youth on his deathbed. The album was produced alongside the movie of the same name,directed by Stobe Harju,who previously directed Nightwish's "The Islander" music video,and the album and the film share the same themes and general story. It is their second and last album with vocalist Anette Olzon,as well as the last with drummer Jukka Nevalainen.
Walking in the Air:The Greatest Ballads is the sixth compilation album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish,released in 2011. It contains the "greatest ballads" from the first four albums,two of which are covers. The cover art was created by Andreas Marschall.
